Community Support Worker – Empower Lives in Southwark

Certitude; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme enrollment

24-hour Employee Assistance

Enhanced DBS paid

Eye care vouchers

Salary sacrifice schemes

Job summary

Certitude in London is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help people in their homes and community settings in Southwark (SE16 and SE5). This full-time, permanent role offers £26,756 per annum and 37.5 hours per week.

You will build strong relationships, promote choice in daily tasks, and create opportunities for people to try new things, supported by your encouraging approach and person-centred practice.

Qualifications

• Keep calm and confident in challenging situations.
• Ability to motivate others and build their confidence to try new things, meet new people, support others to get things achieved
• Have a good understanding of accountability, confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Be understanding of the challenges that are likely to be faced by people with mental health conditions
• Be flexible to work mornings, evenings throughout the week and weekends

Responsibilities

• Building great relationships with people we support and the people important to their lives
• Promoting choice and participation when supporting people with daily tasks
• Co-creating opportunities for people to try new things and offering information to support people to make their own choices
• Offering personalised support by working with people’s strength to build their confidence and overcome obstacles with the aim of achieving their goals
• Encouraging people to participate in activities that bring them joy and meaning

Skills

Keep calm

Motivate others

Accountability & boundaries

Mental health awareness

Flexible schedule

Job description

Certitude in London is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help people in their homes and community settings in Southwark (SE16 and SE5). This full-time, permanent role offers £26,756 per annum and 37.5 hours per week.

You will build strong relationships, promote choice in daily tasks, and create opportunities for people to try new things, supported by your encouraging approach and person-centred practice.